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Does this mean Ds1 is in!!!????

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:23

We applied under rule 2 'medical and social need' to attend a particular school. We have just recieved a letter saying our application was successful and he will be prioritised under rule 2 for the school. Does this mean we are in?

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scorpio1 · 22/01/2009 11:24

sounds like it!

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:25

GrinGrinGrin

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 11:25

I think so SGK, what does it say at the end of letter?

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:27

'as you will be aware secondary places are allocated on the 2nd March 2009. You will recieve a letter at that time comfirming Ds1's allocated school, if you applied online and requested email notification this will also be send on the same day'

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Buda · 22/01/2009 11:29

Sounds like he is in!

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:31

can I get excited then!!?? This is one of the best school, and its fully adapted so Ds1 will have no problems getting around it... OMG!!!!

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 11:31

sounds like it then. Congratulations!

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:38

wasn't expecting this today...

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Buda · 22/01/2009 11:38

Sounds great SGK!!!! Congratulations to DS!!

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:43

omg!! I just spoke to the uniform shop and the smallest blazer they do is a 30 so might have to have one made up as DS1 is tiny, will wait till march though

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 11:53

I have been so worried about this for months.. I thought we would be declined under rule 2, and DS1 would end up at a school which isn't suitable, so can relax now.....

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Buda · 22/01/2009 12:20
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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 12:26

I keep reading the letter, thinking that it will say something else pmsl.. Can't believe it...

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OrmIrian · 22/01/2009 16:28

Great news!

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 16:41

spoken to the advicory teacher and she thinks its a yes, but they can't say a proper yes until 2nd march lol

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roisin · 22/01/2009 18:22

Hey great news
The letter means that he is category 2 in priority for allocating places.
Category 1 is usually 'looked after children' (children in foster care or children's homes).
So if your school has 200 spaces and 200 looked after children apply, then ds1 won't get a place
Otherwise he's in

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SparklyGothKat · 22/01/2009 18:55

thanks, I am so excited... It really is a good school, and one of the best in the area, we would have no chance of getting him in there if he didn't have a disability. Its the nearest PNI school and I am over the moon that he will go there.

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SparklyGothKat · 24/01/2009 17:38

spoke to someone yesterday at the Education dept. and was told that if the letter says we have been successful (which it does) then Ds1 is defo. in!!!!!!

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